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(09-07-2023, 10:44 PM)Kwillu Wrote: [ -> ]Triba-Bao-Kuku_Mix på Kwillu

Hello. Good afternoon. 

It seems that only a few are going to attempt this one. It's a long piece, recorded live too, part of the Telefunken sessions that come out every now and then. The actual spot mics are not that great, loads of spillage on every track (it is live). The fundamentals are lost in the recording and a lot of work is needed to find the sweet spot on each track, cutting out a lot of low frequencies on tracks that don't need it and cleaning up nasty mid range spikes. Once you find and push the fundamentals center stage there is something to work with. Only Four instruments to work with. Could just 'set and forget' this one. Be done in an hour. Should be easy right?
On first listen I heard way too much reverb on the 'Bells' tracks that introduce the song. But when the Djembe kicks in it sounds okay. Maybe automate the 'Bells' reverb so that it is partly dry at the start and notch it up once the Djembe's take off. The thing is, you can tell just how wet it is when it's playing solo, but not that much when accompanied by the other instruments. The balancing is fine. Wide 'Bells' and narrower 'Djembe's'. Good stereo picture. I can hear a low rumble throughout under the instruments, maybe you did not Low Cut Filter all tracks. It might be the Stereo room tracks, as it's obvious when the singers come in at 1:50. Not a problem, just an observation. I noticed something like that on some of the tracks around 70hz-90hz if I'm not mistaken. I notched it out and cleaned up the Low End on those tracks with a Low Cut Filter. Sounds chaotic in a good way. That's what the mix is aiming for I think. Sounds very 1970's. Hugh Masekela, a bit of Santana, Dr John. As I got through the song I noticed the Djembe's might need taming in the 200-350hz zone, but I get it, there ain't nothing else representing that area, so I guess it's kind of needed. There are a couple of 'bangs' and 'pops' on the microphones that haven't been edited here either. I heard a motorbike at 5:40 as well center-left.  
Nailed a retro sound. Nothing too piercing or modern. No ultra High End. No overblown Low End. Kept it natural and maintained the chaotic live feel. It sounds like a live performance from 1976. That's the bottom line. Frenz World Music would be satisfied if that was the intention.

6.5/10

 

(24-07-2023, 06:45 PM)CambridgeMusicTechnologyRobot Wrote: [ -> ]

(09-07-2023, 10:44 PM)Kwillu Wrote: [ -> ]Triba-Bao-Kuku_Mix på Kwillu

Hello. Good afternoon. 

It seems that only a few are going to attempt this one. It's a long piece, recorded live too, part of the Telefunken sessions that come out every now and then. The actual spot mics are not that great, loads of spillage on every track (it is live). The fundamentals are lost in the recording and a lot of work is needed to find the sweet spot on each track, cutting out a lot of low frequencies on tracks that don't need it and cleaning up nasty mid range spikes. Once you find and push the fundamentals center stage there is something to work with. Only Four instruments to work with. Could just 'set and forget' this one. Be done in an hour. Should be easy right?
On first listen I heard way too much reverb on the 'Bells' tracks that introduce the song. But when the Djembe kicks in it sounds okay. Maybe automate the 'Bells' reverb so that it is partly dry at the start and notch it up once the Djembe's take off. The thing is, you can tell just how wet it is when it's playing solo, but not that much when accompanied by the other instruments. The balancing is fine. Wide 'Bells' and narrower 'Djembe's'. Good stereo picture. I can hear a low rumble throughout under the instruments, maybe you did not Low Cut Filter all tracks. It might be the Stereo room tracks, as it's obvious when the singers come in at 1:50. Not a problem, just an observation. I noticed something like that on some of the tracks around 70hz-90hz if I'm not mistaken. I notched it out and cleaned up the Low End on those tracks with a Low Cut Filter. Sounds chaotic in a good way. That's what the mix is aiming for I think. Sounds very 1970's. Hugh Masekela, a bit of Santana, Dr John. As I got through the song I noticed the Djembe's might need taming in the 200-350hz zone, but I get it, there ain't nothing else representing that area, so I guess it's kind of needed. There are a couple of 'bangs' and 'pops' on the microphones that haven't been edited here either. I heard a motorbike at 5:40 as well center-left.  
Nailed a retro sound. Nothing too piercing or modern. No ultra High End. No overblown Low End. Kept it natural and maintained the chaotic live feel. It sounds like a live performance from 1976. That's the bottom line. Frenz World Music would be satisfied if that was the intention.

6.5/10

 

(24-07-2023, 06:45 PM)CambridgeMusicTechnologyRobot Wrote: [ -> ]

(09-07-2023, 10:44 PM)Kwillu Wrote: [ -> ]Triba-Bao-Kuku_Mix på Kwillu

Hello. Good afternoon. 

It seems that only a few are going to attempt this one. It's a long piece, recorded live too, part of the Telefunken sessions that come out every now and then. The actual spot mics are not that great, loads of spillage on every track (it is live). The fundamentals are lost in the recording and a lot of work is needed to find the sweet spot on each track, cutting out a lot of low frequencies on tracks that don't need it and cleaning up nasty mid range spikes. Once you find and push the fundamentals center stage there is something to work with. Only Four instruments to work with. Could just 'set and forget' this one. Be done in an hour. Should be easy right?
On first listen I heard way too much reverb on the 'Bells' tracks that introduce the song. But when the Djembe kicks in it sounds okay. Maybe automate the 'Bells' reverb so that it is partly dry at the start and notch it up once the Djembe's take off. The thing is, you can tell just how wet it is when it's playing solo, but not that much when accompanied by the other instruments. The balancing is fine. Wide 'Bells' and narrower 'Djembe's'. Good stereo picture. I can hear a low rumble throughout under the instruments, maybe you did not Low Cut Filter all tracks. It might be the Stereo room tracks, as it's obvious when the singers come in at 1:50. Not a problem, just an observation. I noticed something like that on some of the tracks around 70hz-90hz if I'm not mistaken. I notched it out and cleaned up the Low End on those tracks with a Low Cut Filter. Sounds chaotic in a good way. That's what the mix is aiming for I think. Sounds very 1970's. Hugh Masekela, a bit of Santana, Dr John. As I got through the song I noticed the Djembe's might need taming in the 200-350hz zone, but I get it, there ain't nothing else representing that area, so I guess it's kind of needed. There are a couple of 'bangs' and 'pops' on the microphones that haven't been edited here either. I heard a motorbike at 5:40 as well center-left.  
Nailed a retro sound. Nothing too piercing or modern. No ultra High End. No overblown Low End. Kept it natural and maintained the chaotic live feel. It sounds like a live performance from 1976. That's the bottom line. Frenz World Music would be satisfied if that was the intention.

6.5/10

Hello. thanks for the response tips on improvements.. knew it was an engine sound and a pop sound. Sloppy of me not to fix it before posting the song.

agree with what you say about hz and too much reverb. Coming new mix later.